Description
Halloween Hash Browns are crispy, golden, and shaped with cookie cutters into spooky designs, making them the perfect festive snack or party appetizer in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1 (20 oz) bag refrigerated shredded hash browns (or thawed frozen)
3 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
1 large egg, beaten
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
Non-stick cooking spray
Halloween-themed cookie cutters (bats, cats, ghosts)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment and spray lightly.
2. In a bowl, mix hash browns, olive oil, egg, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until combined.
3. Spread mixture onto baking sheet in a flat 1/2-inch layer.
4. Bake for 15 minutes to pre-set the mixture.
5. Remove, cool for 2–3 minutes, then cut shapes with cookie cutters.
6. Remove excess hash browns around the shapes.
7. Return shaped hash browns to oven and bake 10–15 minutes until crispy and golden.
8. Carefully lift with a spatula and serve with ketchup or dips.
Notes
Best served immediately for maximum crispiness.
If storing, refrigerate up to 3 days in an airtight container and reheat in air fryer or toaster oven.
Avoid microwaving to prevent sogginess.
For freezer option, bake fully, cool, flash freeze, and store up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hash brown
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg